Parallel to its teaching and research missions, the university pursues a third mission inseparable from its other activities: serving society. Turning university research findings into services or products accessible to civil society and companies—this is technology transfer.

As part of its mission to serve society, and thanks to its multi-site foothold, our institution whole-heartedly participates in the development of the entire French Community of Belgium (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles). But as research and collaboration know no boundaries, UCL seeks to contribute to the well-being of the general population by

An internationally renowned university, UCL is home to two science parks, in Louvain-la-Neuve and Seneffe, which create synergies between businesses and the university.

On-the-job training.With 14 faculties, UCL is a comprehensive university that educates almost one of every two university students in French-speaking Belgium.What if you’re an adult already pursuing a career, or a business in need of training a team? Check out UCL’s lifelong learning and distance learning programmes.